TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- By this time next week, we'll be providing live updates from Alabama's season opener against West Virginia.

For now, we're recapping yet another indoors Crimson Tide practice on the hottest day of the year (so far).

Here's the latest.

What we saw

-- Junior Dillon Lee spent the entire viewing period working with Alabama's inside linebackers. This was common from Lee last year, but he's been working almost exclusively with the outside linebackers since camp opened. The move comes on the heels of Alabama coach Nick Saban saying inside linebacker was one of the positions Alabama needed the most improvement heading into the season opener. Senior Trey DePriest's conditioning has also been a concern. Lee's versatility makes him a valuable commodity on Alabama's defense. (Hat tip to eagle-eyed Marquavius Burnett of the Anniston Star for spotting this Friday.)

-- Redshirt freshman Cooper Bateman and freshman David Cornwell split off to work with the scout teams during the latter part of the viewing period while Jacob Coker, Blake Sims and Alec Morris continued working with the wide receivers. None of the quarterbacks is wearing No. 9, which is what West Virginia starter Clint Trickett sports.

-- Freshman Derek Kief is the only scholarship wide receiver wearing a scout team jersey.

-- Dakota Ball, who converted to tight end after two seasons on the defensive line, is not wearing a scout team jersey. It looks more and more likely he'll have a role in blocking situations much like Brandon Greene did last year.

-- Alabama wore full pads. That's typical for a Tuesday or Wednesday "game week" practice, which is where the Crimson Tide's at after Friday's "Monday" practice.

-- No apparent changes on the offensive line. That means Alphonse Taylor is still holding strong at right guard while Leon Brown and Dominick Jackson try to work back from their respective injuries.

-- No changes on the nickel defense, either, as senior Nick Perry continues to work alongside Landon Collins at safety while Bradley Sylve and Cyrus Jones hold down the cornerback spots.

-- Near the end of the viewing session, Alabama's wide receivers worked on catching short screens and letting one of their fellow wideouts clear the way with a block.

What's next?

No media availability after today's practice. Alabama is off Sunday. Monday will be the first "Media Day" of the season, as Saban is set for his weekly noon press conference.